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GUEST,Hazel	Origins: Little Johnny England (20)	RE: Lyr Req: Little Johnny England	08 Apr 25
Sang this as a folkie in the 60s at camps and such with groups where a leader would start the song then point to individuals to nominate them - "you are the butcher etc Little Johnny England he went a wandering He went a wandering all day long. He went a wanedering tossing up the penny cakes. He went a wandering all day long. You are the butcher (pointing), you, are the Baker, You are the candlestick maker. You're the linen weaver, you're the linen draper.. I am the bailif and (everyone else) WERE THE BALIFFS MEN! (the song continues with the individuals) I am the butcher, I am the Baker etc. And everyone joining in together for AND WERE THE BALIFFS MEN!

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